Can Gooseneck Hitch be Installed on a 1998 Chevy K1500 with Body Lift
Question:
I have a 98 Chevy k1500 entended cab it has a body lift on it but I want to put a gooseneck hitch in it to his can I do that the bed it 3 to 6 inches off the frame
asked by: Billy
Expert Reply:
The problem with putting a gooseneck hitch in a truck with a body lift is that the gooseneck hitch mounts to the frame, and as you know a body lift will lift the body higher off of the frame. Well, a gooseneck hitch installs onto the frame and the ball height is set for vehicles without a body lift.
So, if you were to install a hitch on a truck with a body lift the ball will not stick up far enough through the body for a gooseneck coupler to attach to it.
With a body lift you will not be able to install a gooseneck hitch unless you have something fabricated by a qualified technician, or if you lose the body lift. If you did a suspension lift instead you could still have a lift and you would be able to install a gooseneck hitch.
If you lose the body lift you could then install the Draw Tite Gooseneck hitch part # 9465-40 without modification.
